Sign on bonus $5,000

HYBRID position

Agency Profile: Spectrum Health & Human Services respectfully partners with adults, children, and families as they recover from behavioral, emotional, mental health and/or substance related disorders by offering individualized and meaningful opportunities of hope, empowerment and support to achieve self-defined improvements in their quality of life. 

Full-time: 34 North Main Street, Warsaw, NY

SUMMARY OF POSITION FUNCTION: 

Provides outpatient Behavioral Treatment Services to individuals with substance use disorders, mental health disorders and/or co-occurring disorders. Responsible for implementation of an Individualized Action Plan. Provides Individual, Group, Family and Crisis Treatment Services as appropriate. Also is responsible for referral to other appropriate services and coordination with other service providers. Performs related tasks as required.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Knowledge and demonstration of agency core values in day to day activities
• Meets productivity standard of at least 100% annually
• Meets documentation timeliness standards
• Demonstrates ability to effectively use technology and appropriate use of support
• Follows Agency policies and procedures
• Completes yearly update trainings
• Reviews client individual action plan, objectives and methods consistent with assessment of problem
• Conducts individual, group and family sessions under the close supervision of a Qualified Health Professional
• Coordinates services with other staff and other agencies
• Implements established treatment plan and provides assigned professional interventions
• Contacts collaterals and family members to encourage their participation in client’s treatment as well as their own treatment, if needed
• Serves as resource person/consultant to other service providers in identifying clients for referral and works cooperatively with other providers to assure linkage of clients with appropriate services
• Prepares reports, maintains clinical files, participates in training and provides statistical materials
• Assures that advocacy, linking, expediting and related activities are carried out as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

• Must possess one of the following:
• Credentialing as a Certified Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor
• Completion of a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling or Social Work with eligibility to obtain Limited Permit with six (6) months of hire.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• CASAC Preferred: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• LMHC/LMSW Preferred: Master’s Degree in a related field
• Educational qualifications must match regulatory requirements

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience must match regulatory requirements
• Preferred: One (1) year experience in Human Services working with a population of individuals with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) or Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record.

COMPENSATION: $53,000/yr - $57,000/yr with a $5,000 sign on bonus